SEVENTEEN Updates: January 2025

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In no particular order, here are five major SEVENTEEN news stories from January:

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SEVENTEEN in Singapore
SEVENTEEN went above and beyond to make their Singapore “RIGHT HERE” World Tour stops memorable! A resort lit up in the group’s signature colors, and Marina Bay Sands hosted a special menu the weekend of their National Stadium shows. Menu items included a “Carat Kick Burger,” “Rose Quartz Carat Cocktail,” “Carat Bliss” chocolate bars, and more. While supplies lasted, each purchase came with a free sticker! 

BSS’s Comeback
The mood-boosting SEVENTEEN subunit BSS returned with their best project yet, which you can read all about here!

Paris Fashion Week
SEVENTEEN did not even have to be physically present at Paris Fashion Week shows to make their mark! A yet-to-be-released song featuring nine of the members played during Pharrell Williams’ Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 Men’s Show. Williams wrote and produced the song, called “Bad Influence,” specifically for the runway.

MusiCares Auction
SEVENTEEN contributed items to MusiCares’ annual charity auction, as did several other K-pop artists. The winning bids:

• NewJeans’ outfits from the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Event: $34,925
• SEVENTEEN’s music video outfits and accessories: $12,700
• TXT’s outfits from a 2024 photo shoot: $12,700
• The original estimated range for each of these K-pop artists’ sets of outfits: $2,000-$4,000!

You can take a look at all of the winning bids here! It’s really fascinating!

JUN’s New Gig
JUN joined the cast of Shadow’s Edge, a crime thriller with co-stars Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai, the latter playing JUN’s character’s adoptive dad. Shadow’s Edge is set to be released sometime in 2025 and is directed by Larry Yang, whose previous directing credits include Mountain Cry and Ride On.

What Else?

• The group released a new SPILL THE FEELS era-inspired collection of Casetify tech accessories, in “Feel Blue,” “Feel New,” and “Feel You” versions.
• S.COUPS earned full-time KOMCA (Korea Music Copyright Association) membership!
• MINGYU covered new issues of Rolling Stone Japan and Harper’s BAZAAR Men China.
• MINGYU became a representative for Snickers in Asia.
• “MAESTRO” was nominated for “Favorite K-Pop Dance Challenge” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
• SEVENTEEN released YouTube videos taking fans behind the scenes of their “RIGHT HERE” World Tour USA stops.

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